Gezicht op de Hervormde kerk te Leur 1890 - 1920

This sepia print by an unknown photographer captures the Hervormde Kerk in Leur. It’s a study in contrasts, the stark silhouette of the church against the softer, less defined landscape. The tones are muted, a narrow band of browns and tans, creating an almost dreamlike quality, a scene caught between memory and document. The surface of the print has a matte finish, the details softened, which lends it a kind of intimacy. Look at how the light catches the side of the spire, accentuating its verticality. It's not just a building; it’s a gesture, reaching up, aspirational, the only element really piercing the skyline. The choice to work with photography relates it to the images of Bernd and Hilla Becher, who both cataloged industrial structures with a similar detached yet reverent gaze, elevating the everyday to the iconic. But of course, the image also embraces the potential of art to be a space where things remain unresolved.